9th-12th-Lancers - Year 2003 - Page 0067
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 2003 |
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REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS (PRINCE OF WALES’S) 65 As the pension fund industry grew in the 1950s and 1960s, Henderson built relationships with fund managers which gave Cazenove its formidable “placing power” for share issues. Internally, he one one of the partners responsible for selections, nurturing the subfusc professional style and quasi-regimental esprit de corps for which the firm was universally admired. He also made frequent entries in the partners’ wagers book, whether betting on elections, cricket scores or the number of cherry stones left by a fellow partner on his lunch plate. He retired from Cazenove at the end of 1982 to become chairman of Henderson Administration, the fund management group orig- inally established in the 1930s to look after his grandfather’s and great-uncle’s holdings. He was also director of Barclays Bank, where he was one of the minority of the board who voted against severing the bank’s ties with South Africa in 1986, and the chair- man of its trust company. Johnny Henderson was appointed MBE in 1945, and OBE and CVO in 1985. In all his activities 7 he was also Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire, and chairman of White’s club 7 he was cheerful, loyal, gregarious and genuinely interested in everyone he met, whatever their station. He loved good company and funny stories, and was happiest among the people of West Woodhay, the estate near Newbury which he inherited from his Henderson grandfather, or on the racecourse. He had the pleasure of seeing his horse Mighty Strong, trained by Nicky, win three times at Newbury in recent weeks. In 1949 he married Sarah Beckwith-Smith, with whom he had two sons and a daughter. Sarah died in a hunting accident in 1972, and he married secondly, in 1976, Catherine Christian, who had a son and two daughters by a previous marriage. By kind pen'nrssmn nthe Dark/Telegraph Major JDF Crossley — "r '7 John Crossley, a dedicated soldier and ‘ family man, died tragically, aged 36, on ‘ 21st April 2003 in Grenoble Hospital as a ‘ ‘ result of massive head injuries sustained in a skiing accident during a family skiing — holiday. He was the only son of Nick and - Xandra Crossley. Born in North Yorkshire, its countryside and values had a great influence on him in his formative years. He went to prep school at Aysgarth in the Yorkshire Dales, where he enjoyed all aspects of school life, making many friends whom he kept for the remainder of his life. He then went on to Eton where he lived life to the full, both on the river and in the class room. Having passed his RCB, John went up to Newcastle University where he took a degree in Agriculture and Food Marketing. He then went on to Sandhurst and was commissioned into the 9th/ 12th Royal Lancers, his family regiment. John lived Regimental life to the full. He captained the Regimental ski team which won the Cavalry Cup in 1992 and was a member of the Army Ski Team for several years. He subse- quently served in the first GulfWar, on the streets of Belfast and in Bosnia, and was Adjutant of his Regiment for two years from 1994 to 1995. John’s army career can best be summed up in the words of his commanding officer from the RHQ RAC Training Regiment at Bovington in Dorset who wrote: “Of all the Adjutants who have passed through during the past 12 years (and there have been many) Johnny Crossley was by far the best. He managed to stride that fine line between duty and enjoying life to the full, which so many people fail to do. His soldiers both liked and respected him, as did his peers and his colleagues; he really was H, as Major Stuart Kirkbride once said , ‘a good bloke . In 1997, after leaving the army , John married Sarah Freeland and a year later they went to live and work in New Zealand. They settled there for three years, but after their twin daughters were born they decided to return to this country. John and Sarah came back to live in Yorkshire and acquired the catering business ‘Simply Delicious’, based in Malton. On John’s return to Yorkshire he once again revealed his infectious enthusiasm for all aspects of his life: his sporting interests, his social life, his ambitions for his new business and his love of his family. John’s untimely death has touched a huge number ofpeople from all walks of life. His open, easy going manner and charm, in par- ticular his unique sense of humour and endearing chuckle will undoubtedly be greatly missed. Over 800 people attended his funeral which was held in St. Mary’s Priory, Old Malton, the church where his family has worshipped for many years, follow- ing which he was buried at Westow, close to where Sarah and his two young daughters Tinika and Mikaela now live. EjASM Mr JH Stammers BEM Jack Stammers was one of the few remain- ing pre-war Lancers; joining 12th Royal Lancers in 1934 and, apart from a brief taste of civilian life, serving until 1973. It was in recognition of his long service that he was awarded his BEM while at ERE with the RMA prior to his retire- ment. Jack saw service in manyparts of the world, with most of his time spent with the regiment. During the desert campaign he earned the nickname of “kid millions”; reputably, ifJack could not get hold of little luxuries, they were not available! While the regiment was at Long Melford Jack met and married Gertie and, to those who knew them both, it would be difficult to mention one without the other. Gertie was arguably one of the most popular wives who followed the regiment at that time. Her distinctive laugh and cheerfiJl nature were not easily forgotten! After re-enlistment Jack was employed as a clerk at Squadron and Regimental level and it was in this capacity that he was post- ed to the RMA for his last few years of service. On retirement Jack settled in Long Melford where he developed a passion for gardening, working two allotment plots, beside his own garden. He was a member ofthe OCA and regularly attend- ed fiJnctions until his health failed. He was in and out of hospi- tal over a long period and eventually passed away in November 2003. One of his stated wishes was to be reunited with Gertie who pre- deceased him by siX years and he was buried in the grounds of Long Melford Church. |
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